CMC Auto-Union Type C, 1936/37 - 1/18

Description

CMC Auto Union Type C, 1936-1937 Auto Union, M-034, was immediately very successful in Grand Prix racing when this vehicle was launched in 1936. The best-known racing driver in this car was Bernd Rosemeyer, who won the European Championship in 1936 with the Type C. Bernd Rosemeyer also entered his name in the list of winners in 1937 with further successes.

• Hand-assembled metal precision model made from 1,191 parts
• Removable bonnet and bonnet with locking mechanism using real rubber bands
• Movable windscreen
• Faithful reproduction of the 16-cylinder V-engine with all add-on units and complete pipework/cabling
• Exhaust pipe series on both sides in metal design
• Crank arm front axle with friction shock absorbers, each made of metal
• Rear axle made of metal
• Handcrafted stainless steel radiator grille and detailed reproduction of the cooling system and the routing of oil and fuel lines
• Movable tank cap made of stainless steel
• Cockpit with textile-covered driver's seat and dashboard with interestingly designed instruments in aeroplane look and dominant
• Rev counter as round display
• Perfectly designed spoked wheels with hand-drawn and nippled stainless steel wire spokes
• Screw-on wheel centre locks in right/left-hand thread design
• Brilliant high-gloss paint finish in „silver arrow“ silver colour

HISTORY (ORIGINAL VEHICLE) With the Type C, Auto Union launched a 750kg formula racing car in 1936 that was able to compete with the established brands, above all Mercedes-Benz. Developed by Ferdinand Porsche, an important design feature of the racing car was the revolutionary arrangement of a 16-cylinder V-engine behind the driver and in front of the rear axle. The engine was supercharged by a Roots supercharger and achieved an output of 520 hp at 5000 rpm in the third development stage Type C. The sheer power demanded the utmost sensitivity and absolute driving skill from the driver. None other than Bernd Rosemeyer, the new star in Grand Prix racing, mastered this racer so skilfully and confidently that he became the undisputed top driver from 1936 onwards and rushed from victory to victory for the brand with the four intertwined rings. The combination of the ingenious Type C racing car and the talented young driver Bernd Rosemeyer became a success story in 1936 with 5 Grand Prix victories and the crowning glory as European champion. Bernd Rosemeyer was also the superior driver in 1937 with his Type C, again winning 5 races and thus continuing to prevent the unrestricted dominance of Mercedes.
Item number: M-034